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TLF ID:

L3626

Year level:

7–10

Series description:

The 'Found art' series of learning objects enables students to bring meaning to found objects as they position them within a new context of understanding and interpretation. The series focuses on key concepts such as assemblage, contrast, creativity, juxtaposition, repetition, composition, transformation and perspective. In addition, students use decision-making skills to develop themes.

Learning object description:

Students plan a design to communicate a message. They explore a beach and choose objects and materials found in rock pools, sand dunes, the tidal zone and a rubbish bin to complete their design. This learning object is one in a series of four objects.

Key learning objectives:

Students investigate techniques and methods used to create new meanings in an artistic work.
Students bring new meaning to objects by using or positioning them within a new context of understanding and regime of signs.
Students use a range of materials to construct an artwork to communicate a specific meaning.
Students evaluate and reflect on their own creative process and evolution of ideas.

Educational value:

The learning object:

helps students to manipulate visual properties of found objects and arrange them into new compositions to reflect a theme;
introduces key concepts related to transformation: juxtaposition, composition, perspective, repetition and contrast;
provides a selection of tools (scale, tone, movement, rotation) and materials for students to manipulate objects;
provides an interactive workbook and screen captures for students to evaluate and reflect on their own creative process and design;
prompts students to describe their reasons for choice of theme, selection of objects, use of tools, and awareness of site, audience and potential durability of their design;
includes an option for students to print their completed design and to review and reflect on the creative process.

Learning area:

Arts

Keywords:

Assemblage, Beaches, Composition, Contrast, Creativity, Decision making, Found objects, Ideas, Juxtaposition, Planning, Repetition, Transformations, Visual arts

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